Disclaimer: I do not own the characters they belong to S. Meyer.
Please forgive me for not updating sooner; I have been working none stop, with another story called Gracie's Story—about Bella's children.

(EPOV)

I didn't want to be home for Christmas, but I also knew Esme would be hurting losing me. So I made my way home to my family in hopes that it was only a brief encounter. When I stepped out of the forest near the house; an odd sensation hit me. Everyone was gone except for Emmett. From his thoughts I could only see Rosalie's image and how he missed her. I didn't understand it, what had happened to my family. He began to mope in his mind; it's been awful losing Rosalie and Edward, but even worst when Esme left. I miss them all, our family is falling apart. I couldn't believe that Esme, my mom had left them family. She had never been away from Carlisle's side for any amount of time. Rosalie had been away a few times to gather her thoughts, but never longer than a week or so.

Emmett was awfully sad; I didn't need to be jasper to know how he felt at this moment. His mind was giving me a mentally and physical picture. He was sure good with his memories and thoughts. My family was separated because I allowed a human to tear us apart. This was my entire fault. Maybe coming home wasn't such a good idea. I decided to just leave. They wouldn't even know I was here.

"You, better not think about running for this family, Edward Anthony Masen Cullen. This family has already endured far worse, and if you think about leaving I'll tear you apart myself" said a sorrowful voice full of fear. I thought about it, and decided to turn around. What a sight, behind me there stood Alice and Jasper, both looking very towering even though I was taller than Alice.

"Alice, I only thought about it" I said trying to lie my way out of any trouble.

"Lair, I saw you halfway across the country. That's why we came home" she said still looking gloomy. Jasper moved around me to join Alice who had side stepped around me as she spoke. I fell in behind them as we walked in silence back to the house.

Emmett, who was barely playing his game, looked up hopelessly as we entered the house. His thoughts were all on Rosalie. He was wondering where she has been for the past two months. Hoping and silently praying she hadn't found a new boy toy while she's been away.

"Where are Esme and Rosalie?" I asked taking a seat next to Emmett on the couch. Alice shrugged her shoulders, Jasper had joined Emmett barely playing, and Emmett turned his attention to the door as Carlisle walked in.

"Alice, somehow has been unable to see anything about either one of them since they left" Jasper said as he looked over at his wife. She had this distant look in her eyes like she was trying real hard to see anything. She blinked her eyes, and then turned to look in another direction. She really was frustrated not knowing what was going on.

"If it weren't for the calls, I don't think I'd be able to endure all this time separated from her" stated Emmett nervously. I couldn't believe it, everyone was going different ways. Two months and all of the years we have been together has gone down the drain. It's my entire fault; I destroyed this family-my family. All because I fell in love with her, my own worst enemy a demon summoned to destroy me. I should have never come back when I ran the first time. My love for her is what brought danger to her, and to my family. I was brought out of my pitiful, selfish destructive thoughts as I felt a sharp slap across my face.

"Don't you ever think that? Bella knew the danger that came with knowing us, she chose you because she loved you" Alice's raging voice screamed at me, her face only an inch from mine.

"Edward, I hate to say it, but Alice is right. Our family will be fine; time will bring us all together. Bella loved you; always remember you shared those feelings for her. Also, if it weren't for you, she wouldn't be alive" spoke the kind and gentle words of my father. He had been so quiet about his thoughts, but now they came flooding to me. His memories of helping her, seeing her the first time after the van incident with Tyler, watching us as we shared what little time we had, and then as he watched me painfully try to save her life by sucking out James's venom from her body. "Son, believe what you will, but never ever doubt your place in this family. You are mine and Esme's first son; you have two brothers who count on you for support and two wonderful sisters who love you more than anyone else. We will pull through this, don't allow yourself to worry about the strength of this family-your family" as he spoke those final words he took his leave. I heard him move up the stairs probably going to his study to work on some papers or to read.

I looked around me, and then I felt two small hands grab mine. I looked down and was memorized by the love in my sisters' eyes and a bright smile on her face. "Edward, everything will work out fine. Esme and Rosalie will be home in a week to spend the holidays with us, you'll see' she spoke as if it were written in stone. She moved towards me, as she took the place beside me on the loveseat. I felt so empty and alone, I put my head down in her lap and began to dry sob. I was hurting, but so was my family. Maybe my body was home, but my soul was somewhere else with my heart. My whole being yearned for her, to have her warm body in my dead lifeless arms, choices would have to be made. Could I sacrifice my selfish desires to return to the love I left? Would she want me back, could my family forgive me? All these questions raced through my mind as I was being soothed by my sister and I was releasing all my hardness from deep within my heart.

(EsPOV)

The encounter with the wolves was dreadful. That darn Jacob Black and his nasty, hateful words. I really thought he cared for Bella, I guess not. I wondered what Rosalie is thinking as I pulled the car to a stop and got out. She turned around and her eyes made me wish we could cry. She was afraid, and scared for what would happen next.

"Esme, I don't want to know" she said as I was leading her back to the car to head back to Forks. My dead heart broke for her. She was just so lifeless right now; I had never seen her this way. It was almost as if she had given up. I turned her to look at me.

"Rosalie, it wasn't Edward. It was Laurent that the wolves killed. They said he came to get to Bella" I said as I turned my attention to the road. I could see the cloud cover moving and there would be some sunshine and neither one of us had touched up our tanning, so there would be some sparkling. As I drove back to our home two things caught my attention Sam at our door and Bella's CRV parked in the driveway. I quickly pulled up into the garage and got out; Rosalie joined me as we walked to the front of the house. Neither one of us sure on what Sam was doing here, was Bella alright.

A/N***Sorry another cliff hanger. I still have so much to do, with this story. Some one wrote a review wanting to see Edward and I didn't have the other Cullen's merging for a few more chapters. But this worked out fine. I just stopped the wolves visit and added Edward coming home. Please I want 60 or more review before I post and again or I will wait a week to post.~~jaymelynn